A Bibliometric Analysis of Atopic Dermatitis Research over the Past Three Decades and Future Perspectives

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis (AD) has been increasing in prevalence over the past few decades; however, AD has never been analyzed using a bibliometric approach. We searched for AD studies in the dermatology and allergy category of the Web of Science and SCOPUS databases using the keywords “atopic dermatitis”, “eczema”, and “atopy”. In total, 53,460 documents were retrieved. We analyzed annual publication trends and performed keyword and co-authorship network analyses. The annual number of AD publications has increased over the years. Asthma, food allergies, the skin barrier, IgE, and epidemiology have received extensive attention. The keywords ‘allergic rhinitis’, ‘child(ren)’, ‘quality of life’, and ‘probiotics’ have become more commonly used in recent years. AD research has been led by only a few countries, such as the USA, Germany, and the UK, and longstanding research topics such as asthma, allergy, and the immune system continue to be important. We suggest that global collaborations, research in developing countries, and research that is more holistic (thus exploring how genes, the immune system, the environment, and the microbiome together impact AD) are necessary.

Research status and hot topics of the effects of skin innervation on wound healing from 1959 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis

“…As a niche discipline compared with psoriasis, atopic dermatitis ( 42 , 43 ), the study of the effect of skin innervation on wound healing, has undergone long and slow development from 1959 to the present day, with many researchers from many institutions in many countries publishing their findings in a variety of journals. In this article, for the first time, we use bibliometric methods to analyse these findings, map the relationship network, summarise research trends and hotspots, and provide guidance for future research.…”

Knowledge mapping of links between dendritic cells and allergic diseases: A bibliometric analysis (2004–2023)

“…It can also help forecast development trends and assess the worth of research in a certain area [ 15 ]. Besides, bibliometrics can effectively offer evidence to guide experimentation strategies and funding decisions [ 16 , 17 ]. Over the years, the bibliometric methods have been widely used for AD [ 17 ], [ 18 , 19 ], microbiome [ 20 ], and allergic publications [ 21 , 22 ], but their usage on publications regarding links between DCs and allergic diseases has not been reported.…”